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3. Usage:
- all local regulations including those refering to national and European standards needs to be complied
with when installing the appliance.
- recommended fuel: wood logs (beech wood, poplar wood, etc..), coal with less calories (brown coal)
The heating strength depends on the type and quality of fuel used.
- the initial heating of the stove should be gradual to avoid sudden stresses on the material. Do not use
the stove with full capacity during the first 8-10 hours of firing (1-2 days). Thermo-resistant paint on
the stove will be fully formed (harden) after first 2-3 hours of the firing the stove. During this time,
please do not touch the paint and do not put anything on the stove, in order to avoid damage of the
paint. During first 15-30 min. of firing the stove can emit unpleasant smell and smoke. During this
period small children and pregnant women should not be in the same room with the stove, and
windows of the room should be opened widely.
Starting and maintaining the fire:
- the combustion intensity is regulated with the primary air regulator located at the front of the stove
by turning it left-right, and with stack valve regulator (on models which possess it) located at the
chimney spout by rotating it.
When handle of input air regulator is in most right position it is in closed position (no air flow into the
burning chamber), and when in most left position it is fully opened (maximum flow of air into the
burning chamber). Between these two, gradually can be set medium positions.
When handle of stack valve regulator is in most left or most right position, it is in closed position
(mimimum output flow of combustion gases.. When handle of stack valve regulator is in upper
position, it is in fully opened position (maximum output flow of combustion gases). Between closed
and fully opened positions are medium positions.
- do not use gasoline, lighter fluid, Kerosene or other flammable liquids to start or rekindle the fire, for
the safety reasons. When starting the fire, make sure that air regulator and stack valve regulator (on
models which possess it) are in fully opened positions. Build a fire directly on the grate with crumpled
newspaper, kindling wood and commercialy available “firelighters”. Do not allow single pieces of
paper to float up the chimney especially alight. This is a common cause of chimney fire and can cause
structural damages to the property. When the kindling is burning well you can add larger pieces of
wood to gradually increase the size of fire
- when you want to refuel the stove, first put the input air regulator in closed position and after that
open the door slowly and carefully refuel the stove. Do not open the door abruptly as this may cause
the appearance of smoke in the room. Maximum filling height in the burning chamber should not be
more than 2/3 of the height of the chamber. Optimal filling height in the burning chamber is 1/2 of the
height of the chamber. It is advisable to wait for the fire to be reduced to hot embers before re-loading.
Do not let the congestion of grate in the combustion chamber with ash and non-burned fuel. Clean the
grate regularly.
- The stove is constructed and designed for continuous operation with the closed door of the
combustion chamber, except during refueling the stove. Do not open the door when the stove is in use
without the need.
- de-ash the ash pan regularly - do not allow a bed of ash to build up above the level of the sides of the
ash pan. Wood will burn better with the slight build up of ash in the ash pan.
- it is forbidden to use the stove for burning of organic and inorganic waste (animals, plastic, textiles,
oiled wood, etc..). During combustion of such materials can be released many harmful and toxic
supstances.
